Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan condemned the actions of an MNS worker who assaulted a non-Marathi speaking individual, calling the use of violence “unacceptable.” The Congress leader also accused CM Devendra Fadnavis of showing preferential treatment to certain protestors over others. This statement came after police arrested Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on July 8 for staging a protest in the Mira-Bhayandar area despite being denied permission.